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Benton Community School District
Benton Community School District is a unified school district in Iowa with a community population of 9,691. The median household income is $95,790 and the median age is 41.7.
9,691
Population
29
People / sq mi
$95,790
Median Income
41.7
Median Age
Benton Community School District covers 331 sq mi of land at 29.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 62.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$95,790
Median Household Income
$42,735
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$243,400
Median Home Value
$747
Median Rent
87.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.2%
High School+
25.9%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Benton Community School District serves a community with a population of 9,691 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Iowa.
The median household income in Benton Community School District is $95,790, with a per capita income of $42,735. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
Benton Community School District is 96.6% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 62.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Benton Community School District, 96.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Benton Community School District is $243,400, with a median rent of $747. The homeownership rate is 87.8%.
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Data for Benton Community School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 1904830).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.